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2022
Exports $237BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 3 / 21
2022
Destination $2.7B Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.7BMexico
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chemical Products2.43Rnk 1 / 1025
2022
Imports $324BWorld Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 4 / 21
2022
Origin $8.9B Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $8.9BIreland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $237B in Chemical Products, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Chemical Products in the world. At the same year, Chemical Products was the 3rd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Chemical Products exports from United States are: Canada ($30.2B), Mexico ($22.9B), China ($20.3B), Japan ($14.8B), and Germany ($12.9B).

The fastest growing export markets for Chemical Products of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($2.7B), China ($2.6B), and Switzerland ($2.38B).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $324B in Chemical Products, becoming the 1st largest importer of Chemical Products in the world. At the same year, Chemical Products was the 4th most imported product in United States. United States imports Chemical Products primarily from: Ireland ($57B), Germany ($35.1B), Switzerland ($31.1B), Canada ($28B), and China ($23.7B).

The fastest growing import markets in Chemical Products for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($8.9B), Switzerland ($6.85B), and Germany ($5.6B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dole Fresh Fruit (16.2k), LG Electronics (4.68k), and IKEA Group (2.7k) were at the forefront of shipping Chemical Products to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Chemical Products exports accounted up to $22.5B and imports accounted up to $31.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $8.67B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Chemical Products have increased by $1.65B (7.89%) from $20.9B to $22.5B, while imports increased by $2.25B (7.77%) from $28.9B to $31.2B.

Destinations In August 2024, Chemical Products were exported mostly to Canada ($2.57B), China ($2.31B), Mexico ($1.99B), Japan ($1.47B), and Netherlands ($1.47B), and were imported mostly from Ireland ($7.65B), Germany ($2.34B), Canada ($2.01B), China ($1.94B), and Switzerland ($1.85B).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Chemical Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Kingdom ($1.33B or 201%), China ($679M or 64.2%), and Belgium ($666M or 68.1%). In August 2024, the increase in Chemical Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Netherlands ($723M or 122%), Switzerland ($504M or 31%), and Germany ($471M or 21.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$1.65B(7.89%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$2.25B(7.77%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Texas$3.35B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Canada$2.57B

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$237B
IMPORTS (2022)$324B
NET TRADE (2022)-$87.6B

In 2022, United States exported $237B in Chemical Products. The main destinations of United States exports on Chemical Products were Canada ($30.2B), Mexico ($22.9B), China ($20.3B), Japan ($14.8B), and Germany ($12.9B).

In 2022, United States imported $324B in Chemical Products, mainly from Ireland ($57B), Germany ($35.1B), Switzerland ($31.1B), Canada ($28B), and China ($23.7B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chemical Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$2.7B (13.3%)
China$2.6B (14.7%)
Switzerland$2.38B (69.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chemical Products BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$711M (-5.24%)
Russia-$546M (-58.9%)
Ireland-$441M (-8.44%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Chemical Products were:
Germany $249B
China $248B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Chemical Products were:
Germany $172B
China $161B

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Trade Value of Chemical Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.71B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $5.96B

Chemical Products’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.71B.   Chemical Products’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $5.96B.

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